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11 Semen Retention Benefits

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As the name suggests, semen retention is the practice of intentionally avoiding ejaculating.

This could be done by stopping yourself from the point of ejaculation or evading sexual intercourse.

Other than this, you could also practice semen retention by teaching yourself to orgasm without any ejaculation.

Though the practice of semen retention has become a fad nowadays, it was practiced since ancient times.

This practice boasts of several benefits related to the physical, spiritual, or mental aspects of the males.

But do you ever wonder why a man could practice semen retention? The only reason behind this is that throughout history, men have sought new ways to improve their health.

Semen retention is one such way that could provide several health benefits to the male body.

Say, for example, Semen retention promotes tantric sex, which refers to abstinence from ejaculation so that the males could more deeply connect with their partners.

Once they connect on an intimate level with their partners, they could experience more pleasure even if they do not ejaculate.

However, practicing semen retention may not provide you with any health issues either, so you could try this technique to substantiate whether its benefits work out for you or not.

So here are the different benefits which the practice of semen retention provides when the unused sperm is reabsorbed in your body.

Benefits Of Semen Retention

  1. Faster Hair Growth

    Could you ever imagine how preventing yourself from ejaculating could help in your hair growth? Yes, you heard it right. 

    This is one of the most interesting benefits of semen retention.

    Though the relation between faster hair growth and semen retention is not yet substantiated by science, it couldn’t be ignored altogether.

    People have observed the benefits of semen retention because they gained a youthful hairline from it.

    But have you ever thought about what could be the reason behind it? The major reason behind this may[1] be that semen includes keratin, which is a hair-friendly nutrient.

    Besides this, Keratin is a building nutrient for your nails as well as hair. No wonder why retaining semen in your body could facilitate hair growth.

  2. Greater Body Awareness As well As Self-Control

    When you practice semen retention, you have to learn to ejaculate without having an orgasm. This is not as easy as it sounds and it requires full self-control.

    Moreover, resisting the urge to masturbate or have intercourse in the starting might[2]not be easy.

    However, once you resist this urge, you could get to know your body well and its functioning.

  3. Spiritual Benefits

    You could even face certain spiritual benefits when you do not ejaculate.

    Many men have reported how they experienced an increase in their happiness and overall satisfaction when they practiced semen retention.

    The major reason behind the spiritual benefits could be that[3]when you do not focus on sexual pursuits, then you could better concentrate on other aspects of love life.

    You may learn how to get to know your partner in a better way and experience a more meaningful relationship.

    Moreover, your partner could even help you practice self-control, and hence, this may enhance the bond of trust between you both.

    Though there are no scientific claims that could help to verify the credibility of these spiritual benefits.

    You could learn from the experience of others. Many men have observed these benefits.

    Other than this, some people also have theories related to semen retention and holding up your emotions.

    People believe that when you ejaculate, you release different emotions. So when you practice semen retention, you could profoundly feel your emotions.

    It may even be said that when you do not ejaculate, your life energy is circulated within your body and hence it could energize you.

  4. More Confidence

    Many people who have practiced semen retention claim that withholding ejaculation has helped to improve their mental health and hence amplify their confidence levels.

    However, you may[4]not face an instant increase in your confidence once you practice semen retention.

    It is a gradual process and will come with time. But what is the science that leads to this benefit?

    It is said that when you withhold the semen and do not ejaculate then the dopamine receptors in your brain could become more sensitive.

    Hence there could be a boost in the dopamine levels of your body which could enhance your motivation and confidence levels.

    Due to this, your brain could effectively process the information and hence be more confident.

  5. More Libido And Increased Testosterone Levels

    One of the most vivid benefits of semen retention is increased testosterone levels in your body.

    Moreover, the longer you wait to ejaculate, the higher the benefits will be for your sperms.

    According to a study,[5]the testosterone levels in men amplified when they practiced semen retention for a three-week duration.

    And if you didn’t already know, increased levels of testosterone may have been linked with other health benefits like-

    • Enhanced muscle growth
    • Thicker hair
    • Augment energy levels

    Apart from the increased testosterone levels, abstaining from ejaculating could even help to enhance the mobility of your sperm and hence improve your overall libido.

    Certain men who have practiced semen retention also claim that this practice helped them to appreciate more than just the physical beauty of women.

    Instead of lusting over them, they started to appreciate the women for what they truly are.

  6. Better Workouts

    Another interesting benefit of semen retention is that it could help to increase your energy and hence lead to better workouts.

    Other than this, semen retention could even help to enhance your willpower and motivation which would further help you to perform better workouts.

    When you are motivated and do not procrastinate working out, you may[6]observe how your body structure improves day by day.

  7. Better Quality Of The Sperms

    When you evade ejaculating for a certain duration then you could observe how the sperm quality improves.

    When people try to conceive, they may[7]practice semen retention for a short period so that the sperm quality becomes better and hence it increases their chances of conceiving.

    This benefit is substantiated by the fact that when males abstain from ejaculating, higher sperm levels are found in the next ejaculation.

  8. Mental Benefits

    Besides the spiritual and physical benefits, you may even observe a plethora of mental as well as emotional benefits when you practice semen retention.

    Besides enhancing your motivation level when it comes to your work, retaining semen might also reduce your anxiety and stress.

    This may[8]be because of the new self-control and self-awareness you learn while abstaining from ejaculating.

    Other than this, the amplified testosterone levels in your body further enhance your energy and could even lead to certain other mental benefits.

  9. Multiple Orgasms

    There are different methods of practicing semen retention. One such method is to practice semen retention with dry orgasms. When you have a dry orgasm, you do not ejaculate.

    Though having an orgasm is much more common with females, the males who practice semen retention could even observe multiple orgasms.

    This is because[9]since you do not ejaculate, you may not lose your erection and hence could have numerous orgasms.

  10. Improve Your Immunity Levels

    As mentioned earlier, semen is rich in keratin. However, besides keratin, it also boasts of a plethora of other Vitamins and minerals which could[10]improve your immunity.

    Some of these nutrients include vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus.

    While you practice semen retention and abstain from ejaculating, you preserve all these vital nutrients in your body, which could in turn improve your immune system.

  11. Deeper Voice

    It is even said that you could develop a more masculine and deeper voice with semen retention.

    Though this benefit is also not verified by science, it might[11]be true because certain reasons. One such reason owes its existence to traditional Chinese medicine.

    According to this reason, when you abstain from ejaculating, retaining semen in your body might lead to the collection of Jing.

    Jing is a kidney essence which in turn affects the tone of your voice.

    Apart from this, another reason is that the quality of your voice is affected by the vortex that is located at the base of the neck.

    Moreover, the vortex located at the base of the neck is connected with the vortex located in your sex center.

    Since all the vortexes have a common connection, both these vortexes are also related.

Let Us Wrap It Up

Thus, these are the different benefits that you may get while you practice semen retention.

Though they are not clinically backed up, many people have experienced them. You could try out this practice and be sure about these benefits on your own.

Since the retention of semen in your body could help you increase your testosterone levels, it is likely to provide you with several benefits as well.

It may also enhance the sensitivity of dopamine and the neurotransmitters in your brain due to which you may feel happier.

So, check it out on your own. Good luck with the process!

References/Sources

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